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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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